Iris Murdoch Iris Murdoch, author of The Sea, The Sea (1978), in 1987. (more) The Sea, The Sea novel by Murdoch Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Sea-The-Sea Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Vance Adair Vance Adair is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of English Studies at the University of Stirling. He has written on critical theory and early modern drama. He is also a contributor to 1001... Vance Adair Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 31, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question The Sea, The Sea, novel by British writer Iris Murdoch. Published in 1978, it was her 19th novel and her only work to win the Booker Prize. The Sea, The Sea is written in the first person, narrated by Charles Arrowby, a noted and self-satisfied thespian who retires from London to a dilapidated and isolated house by the sea to spend the rest of his life in quiet contemplation and to write his memoirs. The book he is writing is part diary, part memoir. As he writes about his current life and also reminisces about his family and his various ...(100 of 383 words)

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